AND then there were four.
Bentleigh Greens and Perth Glory join Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners in the FFA Cup semi-finals after a thrilling night of mid-week cup action, which saw both quarter-finals decided in extra-time.
Victorian outfit Bentleigh Greens have joined the big boys from the A-League as the fairytale semi-finalist in the FFA Cup final four with a comeback, extra-time 2-1 win over Adelaide City in the quarter-final at Kingston Heath.
REPORT: BENTLEIGH JOIN THE BIG BOYS WITH FFA CUP TRIUMPH
REPORT: PERTH PREVAIL ON A HORROR NIGHT FOR VICTORY
With the waft of souvlaki over the ground, the hosts scored two minutes from full-time via their captain Wayne Wallace, who pegged back Alex Rideout’s 48th minute goal.
The vital winner came from the best player on the park, Jamie DeAbreu, as they powered home in a match showcasing the excellent level of National Premier League football.
The action at nib Stadium was just as entertaining, with six goals, two red cards, patches of great football and tough tackling over two hours of cup football.
Glory were up 2-1 in the 92nd minute after an Andy Keogh double, before Gui Finkler stepped up and scored with a clutch free-kick to send the game into extra-time.
17-year-old Daniel De Silva scored the decisive third in extra-time on a costly night for Victory. Archie Thompson went down in the warm-up, Besart Berisha tweaked a groin, Matthieu Delpierre limped off with hamstring trouble and Daniel Georgievski and Adrian Leijer will be suspended against Wellington Phoenix on Monday night after being sent-off in extra-time.
The semi-final draw will take place live on Fox Sports during the Kick Off program on Friday night from 7pm.
Re-live how the night unfolded in our live blog below.
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